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Netgear WG602AU - 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point Reference Manual (122 pages)
54 Mbps Wireless Access Point
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Netgear
| Category:
Wireless Access Point
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Table of Contents
Access Point
1
Technical Support
2
Ce Declaration of Conformity
5
Table of Contents
7
Chapter 1 About this Manual
13
Audience, Scope, Conventions
13
How to Use this Manual
14
How to Print this Manual
15
Chapter 2 Introduction
17
About the 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 V2
17
Support for Standards
17
Key Features
18
802.11G Standards-Based Wireless Networking
18
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink
19
Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products
19
System Requirements
19
What's in the Box
20
Hardware Description
21
WG602 V2 Wireless Access Point Front Panel
21
WG602 V2 Wireless Access Point Rear Panel
22
Power Socket
22
Reset and Restore to Factory Defaults Button
22
RJ-45 Ethernet Port
22
Detachable Antenna
22
Chapter 3 Basic Installation and Configuration
24
Observing Placement and Range Guidelines
24
Default Factory Settings
25
Understanding WG602 V2 Wireless Security Options
26
Installing the 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 V2
27
Two Ways to Log in to the WG602 V2
29
How to Log in Using the Default IP Address of the WG602 V2
30
How to Log in to the WG602 V2 Using Its Default Netbios Name
31
Using the Basic IP Settings Options
33
Understanding the Basic Wireless Settings
34
Understanding Wireless Security Options
36
Information to Gather before Changing Basic Wireless Settings
37
How to Configure WEP Wireless Security
38
How to Configure WPA-PSK Wireless Security
39
How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address
40
Chapter 4 Management
43
Viewing General Information
43
Viewing a List of Attached Devices
45
Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Software
45
Rebooting and Resetting Factory Default Options
47
Restoring the WG602 V2 to the Factory Default Settings
47
Using the Reset Button to Reboot or Restore Factory Defaults
47
Changing the Administrator Password
48
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration
49
Configuring Wireless Bridge or Repeater Links
49
How to Select the Wireless Bridging Access Point Mode
50
How to Configure a WG602 V2 as a Point-To-Point Bridge
51
How to Configure Wireless Multi-Point Bridging
52
How to Configure a WG602 V2 as a Repeater
54
Understanding Advanced Wireless Settings
55
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
57
No Lights Are Lit on the Access Point
57
The Ethernet LAN Light Is Not Lit
57
The Wireless LAN Activity Light Is Not Lit
58
I Cannot Configure the Wireless Access Point from a Browser
58
I Cannot Access the Internet or the LAN with a Wireless Capable Computer
58
When I Enter a URL or IP Address I Get a Timeout Error
59
Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings
59
Appendix A Specifications
61
Specifications for the WG602 V2
61
Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics
63
Wireless Networking Overview
63
Infrastructure Mode
63
Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-To-Peer Workgroup
64
Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID
64
Wireless Channels
64
WEP Wireless Security
66
WEP Authentication
66
WEP Open System Authentication
67
WEP Shared Key Authentication
68
Key Size and Configuration
69
How to Use WEP Parameters
70
WPA Wireless Security
70
How Does WPA Compare to WEP
71
How Does WPA Compare to IEEE 802.11I
72
What Are the Key Features of WPA Security
72
WPA Authentication: Enterprise-Level User Authentication Via 802.1X/Eap and RADIUS
74
WPA Data Encryption Key Management
76
Is WPA Perfect
78
Product Support for WPA
78
Supporting a Mixture of WPA and WEP Wireless Clients
78
Changes to Wireless Access Points
78
Changes to Wireless Network Adapters
79
Changes to Wireless Client Programs
80
Appendix C Network, Routing, Firewall, and Cabling Basics
81
Basic Router Concepts
81
What Is a Router
81
IP Addresses and the Internet
82
Netmask
84
Subnet Addressing
84
Private IP Addresses
87
Single IP Address Operation Using NAT
87
IP Configuration by DHCP
88
Domain Name Server
89
Routing Protocols
89
Rip
89
MAC Addresses and ARP
90
Internet Security and Firewalls
90
What Is a Firewall
91
Stateful Packet Inspection
91
Denial of Service Attack
91
Ethernet Cabling
91
Category 5 Cable Quality
92
Inside Twisted Pair Cables
93
Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching
94
Appendix D Preparing Your Pcs for Network Access
97
Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking
97
Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking
98
Installing or Verifying Windows Networking Components
98
Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings
99
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 98 and Me
100
Selecting the Windows Internet Access Method
101
Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows 98 or Me
101
Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking
102
Installing or Verifying Windows Networking Components
102
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP
103
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000
105
Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or 2000
107
Glossary
109
Numeric
109
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